PLEASE HELP! BRAINLIEST Fighting Corruption
In the late 1800s (1) __often controlled local government.
By 1917 (2)___governed nearly 400 cities. President
Rutherford B. Hayes tried to change the spoils system by
reforming the (3)___. In 1883 Congress passed the (4)___
which established the Civil Service Commission to set up
competitive examinations for federal jobs.
Controlling Business
In 1890 Congress passed the (5)_ the first federal law
to control trusts and (6)___. In 1887 Congress passed the
(7)_, which required railroads to charge and publish "rea-
sonable and just" rates
The New Reformers
(8)__believed a nation's resources and major industries
should be owned and operated by the government on behalf
of the people. (9)__ believed that society was obligated to
protect and help all its members. Journalists who brought to
light the dirt and corruption underlying society were called
(10)__. Congress passed the (11)__requiring accurate
labeling of food and medicine and banning the sale of
harmful food
Expanding Democracy
Oregon reforms included a direct primary election and the
initiative, the referendum, and the (12)_. In 1912 Congress
passed the (13)_, which provided for the direct election
of senators.

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